“Hire Me” Job Search Video – Better Than A Resume?

A friend approached me a couple of weeks ago, asking for help looking for work. Her story was the same as most people these days – needs to find a new job, and not having much faith in the likelihood of landing a “dream job” in today’s economy.

I suggested we try something a little bit different – a video PowerPoint-style presentation of her introducing herself and explaining why she is a strong solution to problems that her target companies are facing.

The video is hosted on a website (hireJane.com – Jane not being her real name), and the plan is to email her friends and colleagues the link, as well as to prospective employers. Paper CV submissions will have a sticky note on them directing the reader to the site.

What do you think of the approach? Do you like it? Hate it? Think it will work?

Note: This post is extracted and adapted from the post by the same name on Tough Economy Jobs. In addition to being the creator of the Tough Economy Jobs blog and HuntingToHired, Danny is also co-founder of Firepole Marketing, the definitive marketing training program for entrepreneurs, small businesses and non-marketers.